Rev. Jacob Mathew

Dynamic itinerant minister with extensive experience in leading youth and pastoral ministries at Emmanuel Assembly of God. Proven track record in nurturing and mentoring leaders while implementing innovative programs that enhance church engagement. Committed to global outreach and fostering interpersonal relationships across diverse cultures. Skilled in delivering impactful sermons with authority and compassion.

• Youth President, Pentecostal Youth Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 01/01/13, 01/31/16, Organized the first Inter-church Talent competition 'GOT TALENT'.
• Lay Leader, International Bible Church, Stafford, TX, 12/01/08, 01/31/10, Sunday School Teacher for High School Children for two years.
• Youth Leader, New India Church of God, Mangalore, India, 09/01/01, 01/31/02, Started my ministry by sweeping the floors, arranging the mats and chairs for the Sunday Church service.

• Livingston, TX, Preached and ministered to the Church leaders of the Coushatta Tribe of Native Americans.
• Mission, Texas, Visited and ministered at Templo La Hermosa and Templo Hechos.
• Cuindad Acunia, Mexico, Involved in Clothes/Food/Toys distribution and preached in the villages.

• Oklahoma School of Theology, Taught for two semesters.
• Regional Christian University, Edinburg, TX, Took a class for the students.

• Member of the National Honor Society for Religious Studies Theta Alpha Kappa.
• Ordained Minister of Trinity Christian Assembly, Muscat, Oman.
• Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God General Council, Springfield, Missouri.
• Ordained Minister with Assemblies of God India Fellowship of North Americans, AGIFNA.
• Member of Fort Bend Pastors Association.
• Member of American Council of Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
• Member of the Dulles High School Community Advisory Team (CAT).
• President, Assemblies of God Fellowship of Houston, for the year 2021.
• President, Houston Pentecostal Fellowship, for the year 2022.
• Missouri City Police and Fire Citizens Academy Graduate.
• Malayalam Interpreter with MasterWord Services and LLE-Link.
• Marriage Counselor at SYMBIS.
• Completed First Responders Chaplaincy/Ministry Training- Level 1.

• Ministered at the Rosharon Prison with other youth from the city.
• Organized Church volunteering events to the Houston Food Bank.

• Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Assembly of God, Houston, TX, 08/01/19, 05/31/24, After six years of Pastoral ministry in the United States, progressing from a Youth Pastor to an Associate Pastor, God broadened my shoulders to handle greater responsibilities as a Senior Pastor., As The Shepherd of The Church, helped cast God’s vision to the Church, Church Committee, Church Board and ministry leaders of various departments., Served as The Board Chairman for Board meetings., Implemented curriculum-based teaching for entire Sunday School classes., Implemented changes in the structure of the Sunday services., Provided opportunities for fellow ministers and young adults to preach, minister and grow spiritually under my leadership., Emphasized mission work in India., Organized a two-day mission trip with twenty-three Church members to four cities along the border of Mexico., Took sole leadership to raise finances within the Church and helped pay off the existing six-figure Church Mortgage loan in full., Assisted the building committee team in all stages and gave oversight the new Church Fellowship Hall Construction project., Conducted all pastoral ministries pertaining to the church., Conducted pre-marital counselling classes for the marriage candidates, officiated weddings, conducted communion service in English and Malayalam each month., Educated the Church on monthly tithing which has significantly increased in the monthly giving.
• Youth & English Pastor, Sharon Fellowship Church, Yukon, OK, 05/01/16, 04/30/19, I was over the Children’s ministry, VBS, English service, Youth, Young Adults and the English-speaking Adults., Re-started the Children’s Church ministry that was inactive for years., Complete oversight over the Children’s Church ministry., Implemented curriculum–based teaching., Complete oversight of the English service, and the English worship team., Started the first Young Teens Bible Study for kids of ages 5-17., Started a separate Bible class for the Young Adults., Complete oversight of the Youth Ministry., Provided family visits and counselling to the English-speaking Adults as needed.
• Interim Senior Pastor, Sharon Fellowship Church, Yukon, OK, 10/01/16, 12/31/16, Serve as the Interim Senior Pastor while the Church was in the process of hiring a Senior Pastor., Oversight over all the departments and ministries of the Church., Conducted all the Adult Bible Classes in Malayalam for the Adults., Conducted services in English and Malayalam., Presided over all the committee meetings of the Church.
• Youth Pastor, Philadelphia Full Gospel Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, 01/01/13, 01/31/16, I started my Pastoral ministry in the United States as a Youth Pastor., For the first time in the history of the Church, we started a separate English service., Pastored the youth, young couples and English-speaking adults., Oversight over all the departments and ministries of the Church., Organized the Church’s annual Family retreat, youth convention, and church picnic.
• Pastor, Mangalore, India, 05/01/03, 04/30/04, Planted a House church in Mangalore., Conducted Water Baptism and Communion services for Church members., Organized outreaches and led many souls to the Lord.